Be Organized and Ready When Meeting With Your Bay Area Trust and Estates Attorney

In order to better streamline the California estate planning process, it can be incredibly helpful to do a bit of organizing before meeting with your attorney. This allows you to feel confident in what you’re doing, as well as minimize the time spent on the task at hand.  Both you and your lawyer will benefit […]

Do You Own Real Estate Outside California?

Many people buy real estate as an investment outside of California because it is cheaper and the rents usually are in excess of the cost to operate the property.  If you are thinking about buying out of state property, consider these things: You should visit your property on a regular basis – at least once […]

A Look At The Differences Between Medicare and Medicaid (Medi-Cal)

Wills and trusts lawyers in Menlo Park frequently get inquiries about arrangements for long-term care. Life expectancy continues to rise, due in part to more effective treatments for diseases previously thought to be terminal. This is great news, but with a larger elderly population new dilemmas arise, including uncertainties related to assisted and rehab care facilities. […]

The Letter of Intent as a Part of Your Special Needs Planning in the San Francisco Bay Area

The documentation that you create with your special needs planning lawyer in the Bay Area will be quite detailed and will take an incredible amount into consideration, but it will likely not cover every possible concern or wish you may have for your child’s future care.  For that purpose, many parents work with their lawyer […]

Probate Tips for Getting Through the Process Faster and with Less Hassle in San Mateo County

Probate lawyers in the Bay Area are well aware of the hassles and headaches that families face when a loved one’s estate goes into probate.  The process can drag out, eating up not just time but also resources that would have otherwise gone to beneficiaries.  Appointed executors find themselves with burdensome responsibilities that can compound […]

Business Planning for the Unexpected in California

Business planning tends to revolve around where you are right now, where you’re going in the near future, and, hopefully, where you’re going to be quite a ways down the road.  One aspect of business planning in California that is easily overlooked, however, is what happens to the business after you are gone.  Sure, there […]

4 Reasons You Need a Will Now, According to a Bay Area Wills and Estates Lawyer

Of course it makes sense that a Menlo Park wills and estates attorney would tell you to create a will, right?  Our job is to help people plan for what will happen to their estates once they’re gone.  But, having been involved in estate planning in the Bay Area for such a long time, it’s […]

Surviving Small Claims Court In California

California small claims courts are designed to resolve disputes quickly and inexpensively.  Without attorneys involved, the cost of pursuing a claim becomes more manageable. The following will help you effectively use the small claims court system. When can you file a claim? If you have a “small claim” ($5,000 for companies and $10,000 for individuals) […]

Frequently Asked Questions About Probate In Silicon Valley

Probate lawyers in San Mateo County understand that while we’re well-versed in the topic, it is a whole new world to most of our clients.  That means that you likely have lots of questions that you need answered.  Fortunately, answering those questions is exactly what we do! Do the San Mateo County Probate Courts Have […]

Wills and Trust Administration Basics in Silicon Valley: What Does It Mean to Contest a Will?

When it comes to the administration of your will in Menlo Park you likely assume that the hard work and planning you put in with your lawyer will ensure everything goes off without a hitch.  The good news is that this is precisely what happens the majority of the time.  Wills and trust administration is […]

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